Buckle Find (?) at 1812 House

[Metdet49]

Was searching the yard of a house built in the early 1800's yesterday and unfortunately (and surprisingly) didn't find any old coins but did find what I think are parts of couple of buckles. The rectangular one measures 2 1/2" x a little over 1" high, and I think there was probably a keeper that went with it. Hopefully the experts here can advise on that and also an approx. age. The only find was a nice quarter sized flat button, back marked Gilt and with a crown on the other side of the shank. Thanks for your help.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Can't help you on the rectangular one, but the other is a swivel (horse tack). I wouldn't give up on the place yet.

 

[Metdet49]

Thanks Steve. A horse tack swivel makes more sense. I just wasn't thinking along those lines.

 

[Old Dude]

That's a very nice old flat button. As Steve said, that's worth some slow thorough detecting.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[Metdet49]

Thanks O.D. I'm going to try and get back there, if not this season hopefully in the spring.

 

[Metdet49]

Nice digs.

Thanks I-Dig-It.

 

[Ahab8]

Yep def good potential there. Get in the iron and go nice and slow. Dig every little ugly weird chirp you hear

 

[coinman123]

Nice Relics!